2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings & ProjectionsCloser #28

28. Will Smith MILRecord - 3-3ERA - 2.19WHIP - 1.17K - 87Saves - 15

Smith is my current pick to win the Closer's job in Milwaukee this year. The Brewers picked up Smith in December, 2013, in a trade with the Royals for Nori Aoki. Will made 76 appearances last season and went 7-2 with 20 holds, a 1.20 WHIP, 2.70 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 63.1 innings. The 26 year old South Paw has the potential to be a Top 20 Fantasy Closer but I think the Brewers will trade him as soon as they get an opportunity. If the Brewers, a franchise that's in full rebuilding mode, trade Smith, I'd expect them to turn to either Jeremy Jeffress, Michael Blazek or Tyler Thornburg to close games down the stretch. Smith will likely be on many teams' radars this year but I could see the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks or, his former team, the Kansas City Royals making a serious push to get him in July.